Water is a precious commodity in the US state of California. However, it is very unevenly distributed. Because a large part of the rainfall takes place in northern California. Consumption, on the other hand, is mainly concentrated in the south of the state. Over time, a widespread system of irrigation canals has emerged, transporting the … Read more
This year alone, 4,300 hectares of forest have burned down in Germany. This is a new record, and yet it is only part of the problem. Because in the years 2018 to 2020, a total of 400,000 hectares of forest were lost. These losses are usually the result of water shortages and droughts. The bark … Read more
Countless companies and startups around the world are trying to make money by delivering food orders and grocery shopping. But the company turns out to be very heavy. Because competition is fierce and costs are difficult to control. Human drivers are a major cost item in this regard. Especially because these also have to be … Read more
Deutsche Bahn will rely on hydrogen in two respects in the future. On the one hand, the prototype of a new hydrogen train called Mireo Plus H was presented. This was jointly developed by Siemens and Deutsche Bahn. In the future, it will replace the thousands of diesel locomotives still on the road on non-electrified … Read more
At present, Europe is reaching significantly less natural gas than in previous years. Responsible for this is the Russian war of aggression in Ukraine. Gas is not only needed to heat homes and businesses, but also to generate electricity. This can create critical situations in winter. This applies not only to Germany but also to … Read more
In principle, the design of wind turbines goes back to the classic wind turbine. This construction also makes sense on land. However, most of the potential for wind energy is offshore. Because there is more space and the wind blows harder. The problem, however, is that design sometimes becomes an issue here. Due to the … Read more
In Germany, the phenomenon is still relatively rare. However, many other European countries such as Italy, Great Britain and Ireland have made huge changes to their street lighting in recent years. The old sodium vapor lamps were replaced by new LED lamps. This brings great advantages. Because the LEDs consume significantly less energy. This improves … Read more
In fact, the world community had already agreed on specific rules in 2009 to dispose of old container ships in a professional and environmentally friendly manner. But the so-called “Hong Kong Treaty” will not come into effect until ratified by 15 countries representing at least 40 percent of the world’s trade fleet tonnage. This last … Read more
Our ancestors discovered water as an energy source thousands of years ago. Water wheels are already known from ancient Mesopotamia. Modern man has built even more efficient models and thus generates electricity. We can also generate, capture and use energy by damming water, but so far hydroelectric power generation in Germany has only accounted for … Read more
Antibiotics are the main weapon of medicine in the fight against infectious diseases caused by bacteria. However, doctors all over the world are slowly running out of ammunition. Because more and more bacteria are developing resistance to life-saving drugs. In many cases, even the spare antibiotics that are withheld for emergencies are no longer as … Read more